There to Stay by Kryst Ashly

After the disastrous Fall Ball, where the details of Leslie’s sordid past were aired for at the entire town to hear, Leslie has skipped town. In her attempt to escape the heartache she now suffers, Leslie finds herself in the heart of Sin City. While there, she finds herself a new job and tries to put the thoughts of a certain sexy cowboy out of her mind for good. The only problem is it’s not working. Her heart aching for connection and her defenses down, Leslie finds that her past has caught up to her a lot sooner than she’d hoped. Now, she’s in a dangerous situation and this is the first time in her life she’s actually had someone to reach out to for help. The only question for her now is, will he be able to forgive her for leaving and come to her rescue?
Leslie is long gone and Trace has no idea where she could be. He has called in reinforcements to help find her but now it seems that the town has, once again, put the blame on him. Trace finds solace in alcohol, self-loathing, and an unhealthy trip down memory lane to the last woman he allowed into his life. One phone call in the middle of the night renews his desire to find Leslie and he sets out on his own investigation which takes an unexpected and bizarre turn into his own past. His only concern is finding Leslie alive, but will he be too late?

Possible triggers: Strong sexual themes, domestic violence, & sexual assault.